Vocabulary Flashcards
(178 cards)
1
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Desfase
A
Mismatch, discrepancy
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Desprendido
A
Generous
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Desván
A
Attic
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Amueblar
A
Furnish
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Irse por las ramas
A
Beat about the bush
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Recelo
A
Distrust
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Tomar las riendas de algo
A
Take control
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Chapoteo
A
Splash
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Impugnar
A
Refute
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Asignatura
A
School subject
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Rendir culto a
A
Worship
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Periplo
A
Tour, journey
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Álgido
A
Pivotal, critical
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Brotar
A
Sprout, bud
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Erguido
A
Straight, upright (posture)
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Quebrantar
A
Break, violate a law
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Imbricar
A
Overlap
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Traer de vuelta
A
Bring back
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Pormenorizado
A
Detailed
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Rasgo
A
Brushstroke/characteristic
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Disgustar
A
Annoy, upset
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Enfermar
A
Disgust
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Gestarse
A
Producirse, originarse
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Revés
A
Setback, hitch
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Ladrillo
Brick
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Cajón
Drawer
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Guarecer
Give shelter, protect
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Barajar
Shuffle (cards)
29
Ristra
String (of garlic)
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Aspa
Cross (shape)
31
Fleco
Tassel / frayed edge
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Escollo
Reef, sandbank / obstacle, hurdle
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Perezoso
Lazy
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Agacharse
Crouch down, duck
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Arándano
Blueberry
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Frambuesa
Raspberry
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Ciruela
Plum
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Borrasca
Squall, storm
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Peliagudo
Tricky, difficult
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Farragoso
Tedious, slow, boring
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Escabroso
Steep/Risqué, salacious
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Achacar
Blame, attribute
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Sesgo
Bias
44
Desenvolverse
Manage, cope, get on
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Ejercicio
Fiscal year
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Encarar
Face, confront (a problem)
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Ponencia
Talk, presentation
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Despectivo
Contemptuous, scornful
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Equiparar
Be on the same level, match
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Sobradamente
More than enough
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A la hora de
When it comes to
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Aportar
Contribuir
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Estar de buenas
Be in a good mood
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Estar al tanto de
Be up-to-date
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La tira de
Un montón de
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Por los pelos
Barely, by the skin of one’s teeth
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Tener (mucha) cara
Have a lot of nerve
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Intrínseco
Intrinsic
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A toda costa
At all costs
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Tantear
Consider, weigh up
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Desencadenante
Triggering, causing
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Repostar
Rellenar, recargar/Refuel
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Traba
Obstacle, hindrance
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Asequible
Affordable OR attainable
65
Fianza
Deposit
66
Manguera
Hose
67
Vetar
Ban, prohibit
68
Lidiar
Deal with/Fight
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Participación en el mercado
Market share
70
Pila de combustible
Fuel cell
71
Reparto
Delivery, distribution
72
Gases de efecto invernadero
Greenhouse gases
73
Gozar
Have a good time, enjoy (good health)
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Ínfimo
Negligible
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Surtir efecto
Do the trick
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Encarecer
Raise the price
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Sobremanera
Greatly, enormously
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Contratiempo
Mishap, setback, obstacle
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Aflorar
Appear, surface
80
Paulatino
Gradual, slow
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Gozar
Have a good time, enjoy (good health)
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Ínfimo
Negligible
83
Surtir efecto
Do the trick
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Encarecer
Raise the price
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Sobremanera
Greatly, enormously
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Contratiempo
Mishap, setback, obstacle
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Aflorar
Appear, surface
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Encomiable
Praiseworthy
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Contestador
Answering machine
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Verse en la obligación
Feel obligated
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Templar
Cool (water), calm down, temper
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Ir sobre ruedas
Go smoothly
93
Escupir
Spit
94
Prevenido
Prepared
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Empeñarse
Insist (on)
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Encomiable
Praiseworthy
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Esclarecedor
Clarifying, illuminating
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Acontecer
Happen, occur
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Subyacente
Underlying
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Pugna
Rivalry
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Desentrañar
Get to the bottom of, unravel
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Escalonar
Stagger (spread over time)
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Pauta
Rule, guideline
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Caer en saco roto
Fall on deaf ears
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Mantener a raya
Keep at bay
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A tenor de
Based on, building on (tomando en cuenta)
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Constatar
Verify, establish (comprobar)
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Estulticia
Estupidez
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Aprestar
Prepare
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Descorazonador
Disheartening, discouraging
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Paliar
Alleviate
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Particular
An individual (persona sin titulo oficial)
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Desplomarse
Collapse
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Ser partidario de algo
Be in favor of
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Cometido
Task, mission
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Mendigo
Beggar
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Secuela
Negative effect, consequence
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Lacra
After-effect, consequence, mark
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Mochilero
Backpacker
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Concierto
Coherence, order (text)
121
Vivencia
(An) experience
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Laguna
Lapse of memory
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Asombroso
Astonishing
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Conforme ( + verb)
As ....
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Hecho polvo
Exhausted, wiped out
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Desentenderse de algo
Wash your hands of
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Darse de baja
Cancel, unsubscribe, resign
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Adulador
Sweet talker
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Exento
Exempt
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Rendimiento
(Financial) yield
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Tajante
Sharp, caregorical, unequivocal
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Desprestigiar
Discredit, disparage
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Planteamiento
Approach, plan
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Derrocar
Topple, overthrow
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Subirse por las paredes
Hit the roof, go up the wall, blow a fuse (sentir mucha ira)
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Agobiarse (por algo)
Let sth get to you, be overwhelmed
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Hacer la vista gorda
Look the other way, turn a blind eye
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Traer cola
Have great consequences
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Poner de patitas en la calle
To get rid of, to dismiss
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Transfondo
Background
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Tibio
Lukewarm, tepid
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Restar tiempo (a alguien)
Take time away
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Poner de relieve
Highlight, emphasize
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Desprovisto (de)
Devoid, without
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Desempeñar
Carry out, perform
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Sabiduría
Wisdom
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Metedura de pata
Blunder
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Avivar
Intensify, stoke, strenghten
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Error de bulto
Huge mistake
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Chirriar
Squeak, screech
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Estridencia
Raucousness
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Salpicar
Splash
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Suscitar
Provoke, raise, stir up
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Tramo
Stretch, section (of a road)
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Deficiencia
Failure, shortcoming
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Desviación
Detour OR digression
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Incidir
Take place, happen
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Incidir en
Have an impact on, influence
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Aquejar
Bother, trouble, afflict
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Patrocinador/Patrocinio
Sponsor/Sponsorship
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Aseo (personal)
Cleanliness, tidiness
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Eslabón
(Chain) link
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Granelero (buque)
Bulk carrier, freighter
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Encallar
Run aground (ship)
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Malla
Mesh, net (fishing)
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En pos de
Behind, after / In pursuit of, in search of
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Instar
Urge, press / rogar, suplicar
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Resaltar
Recalcar, enfatizar
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Arropar
Tuck sb. in (bed) / shelter (someone)
170
Desazón
Unease, anxiety, worry
171
Flamante
Great-looking, snazzy, shiny
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Propugnar
Advocate, support
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Disfrazar(se)
Dress up (put on a nice suit)/put on a costume
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Toparse (con)
Run into, stumble upon, come upon
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Taladrar
Drill, pierce
176
Yacimiento
Site, dig / Deposit (minerals)
177
Atuendo
Attire, dress
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Empeño
Determination / Effort
